an almanac of town news
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a book published every year that contains facts about the movements of the sun and moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interest
: a book published every year that contains detailed information on a special subject
See words that rhyme with almanac Spanish Central: Translation of almanac Nglish: Translation of almanac for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about almanac
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